How to travel from Malmö to Basel

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Compare bus and train for Malmö to Basel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, and a train costs an average of $75.

Distance: 602 miles (970 km)

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Driving

$158

Average price

$114

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Cheapest

$251

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(fuel + tolls)

14h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

14h 25m

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30m

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19h 45m

Average total duration

19h 15m

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30m

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11h 56m

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(door-to-door)

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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1.0 - 2.4kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Malmö to Basel is a bus with an average price of $114 (€91).

This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Basel:

A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Basel costing on average $158 (€126).

The fastest way to travel from Malmö to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 14h 25m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 19h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Malmö and Basel including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Malmö to Basel among Omio's users.

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from Malmö to Basel

How to get from Malmö to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Malmö to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    7:10 AM24h20
    Malmö
    7:30 AMBasel
    $881One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    7:10 AM24h20
    Malmö
    7:30 AMBasel
    $881One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    7:10 AM24h20
    Malmö
    7:30 AMBasel
    $881One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    6:05 AM24h25
    Malmö
    6:30 AMBasel
    $1151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    6:10 AM24h20
    Malmö
    6:30 AMBasel
    $1221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    7:30 PM25h40
    Malmö
    9:10 PMBasel
    $1381One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Malmö to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Malmö to Basel.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Malmö and Basel including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Malmö to Basel is a bus with an average price of $114 (€91).

This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Basel:

A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Basel costing on average $158 (€126).

The fastest way to travel from Malmö to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 14h 25m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 19h 15m.

The distance from Malmö to Basel is approximately 602 miles (970 km).
The average frequency per day from Malmö to Basel is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Malmö to Basel:
  • Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
  • Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Basel SBB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Malmö to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, EuroNight, Oresundstag to go to Basel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Basel by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Malmö to Basel:
  • 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
Omio customers who travel from Malmö to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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